CRADLE MOUNTAIN SCOOPS “BEST LODGE” ACCOLADE
Tuesday, 10 June 2008
Voyages Cradle Mountain Lodge has won the award for Best Resort/Lodge Accommodation in the prestigious Gourmet Traveller Magazine's Annual Travel Awards.
Cradle Mountain Lodge was shortlisted by Australian Gourmet Traveller Magazine's expert panel of judges into the Readers Choice Awards, with readers invited to vote for their winner on the Gourmet Traveller Magazine website, www.gourmettraveller.com.au
Voyages Bedarra Island, an exclusive hideaway island retreat off the coast of Cairns, was a runner up in the category.
Anna Guillan, Voyages Executive General Manager Sales & Marketing, said: "It is an honour and a privilege for Cradle Mountain Lodge to have been recognised by such a prestigious magazine as Australian Gourmet Traveller."
"We strive to ensure every guest takes away a memorable experience from their stay with us at Cradle Mountain Lodge, from its unique Tasmanian wilderness setting, to the alpine pine cabins and delicious gourmet food and wine. So, being named the Best Resort/Lodge category by the readers of Australian Gourmet Traveller Magazine is a truly high accolade and a fantastic recognition of all the work our team at Cradle do every day."
A wilderness retreat nestled high in the Tasmanian wilderness and on the edge of the World Heritage Listed Cradle Mountain - Lake St. Clair National Park, Cradle Mountain Lodge welcomes serious hikers and city slickers alike, looking to enjoy the serenity and splendour of this part of Tasmania.
Accommodation ranges from the comfortable Pencil Pine and Spa Cabins, to the decadent King Billy Suites with double-sided wood fires and private hot tub on the outside deck.
Enjoy a day's rigorous hiking in the national park, or canoeing on Dove Lake, knowing that on return to Cradle Mountain Lodge there will be a warm welcome either in the form of some relaxing spa therapies at the award-winning Waldheim Alpine Spa, or by simply relaxing in front of the open fire in a worn leather armchair in the Weindorfer Lounge.
Regular tastings of premium Tasmanian produce and wines add a civilised touch to proceedings, in particular this month with the return of Tastings at the Top, the annual food and wine event from June 21 to 23. Meanwhile the signature Highland Restaurant and the relaxed sibling, the Tavern Bar & Bistro, give guests the perfect place to relax and mull over their day's events together.
Voyages Longitude 131° won the Best Outback Accommodation category in last year's inaugural Gourmet Traveller Awards, with Voyages Wrotham Park Lodge in Queensland and Voyages El Questro Wilderness Park in Western Australia the runners up.
Editors' note:
Three-night (minimum stay) packages for Tastings at the Top start from $1,405 per person twin share in a Pencil Pine Cabin. The price includes daily full buffet breakfast, Sunday and Monday lunches, all gala food and wine dinners, scheduled events, workshops and activities, as well as a welcome pack and drinks.
Tastings at the Top is supported by the Tasmanian Government through Events Tasmania.
For bookings contact Voyages Cradle Mountain Lodge on:
Phone: 03 6492 2100
Email: reception@cradle.voyages.com.au
Web: www.voyages.com.au/tastings
For more information and/or images please contact:
Louise Longman on phone +61 2 8296 8054 or email louise.longman@voyages.com.au
Lauren Zoneff on phone +61 2 8296 8057 or email lauren.zoneff@voyages.com.au
Voyages is an Australian travel company, providing experience-based holidays in spectacular wilderness locations including the Red Centre, Queensland, The Kimberley and Tasmania. Voyages operate award-winning properties such as Ayers Rock Resort, Longitude 131°, Lizard Island, Silky Oaks Lodge and Cradle Mountain Lodge.